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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long is it in between whale sightings in Chapter 3?
(a) Several months.
(b) Several weeks.
(c) Several days.
(d) Several hours.

2. How many men are in the small boat when it is first mentioned in the preface?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Eight.
(d) Fifteen.

3. How many men normally would attempt to approach, harpoon, and kill the whale?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Eight.
(d) Six.

4. How long does it take the Essex to round Cape Horn in Chapter 4?
(a) One hour.
(b) One day.
(c) One month.
(d) One week.

5. How far away from the first whale sighted do the men position themselves in the boats?
(a) One mile.
(b) Ten feet.
(c) Ten miles.
(d) One foot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not included in the list of troubles that the bad weather causes for the Essex in Chapter 4?

2. When does the Essex sail towards the Galapagos Islands in Chapter 4?

3. How old is Thomas Nickerson when he first boards the Essex?

4. When the men are close enough to attack the whale, what is used in order to pierce its vital organs?

5. After being damaged in the storm, who encourages Pollard to continue with the trip instead of returning to Nantucket?

(see the answer key)

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